-
#blogbookaday: Jabari Jumps
Summary: “Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash. Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he’s a great jumper, so he’s not scared…
-
#blogbookaday: Don’t Forget Dexter!
Summary: When his best friend, Jack, leaves him behind at the doctor’s office, Dexter T. Rexter panics. First he tries to find Jack. Then he sings their special song. Then he sings their special song even louder. But when Jack still doesn’t appear, Dexter starts to wonder. What if he’s being replaced…
-
"That's Grandpa to you!" My family's own story of Bob
Bob, Not Bob! *To Be Read As Though You Have the Worst Cold Ever by Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick, illustrated by Matthew Cordell is the adorable story of little Louie who’s tuck in bed with a horrible cold, but every time he tries to call his Mom, it comes out sounding…
-
Happy Kwanzaa
I created this list last year and if you’d like to print the titles and authors, see my blog post for more information!
-
Merry Christmas
If you’re looking for a few titles to share with your kids during the holiday season – check out Christmas Stories I Love to Read, 10 Read Aloud Titles for Christmas, 10 Picture Books about Santa, 16 Picture Books About Snow and 16 Picture Books About Snowmen.
-
"Santa? I Know Him!" 10 Santa Picture Books
Little Santa by Jon Agee Santa Rex by Molly Idle Auntie Claus by Elise Primavera Santa Claus the World’s Number One Toy Expert by Marla Frazee Santa Duck by David Milgrim The Night Before Christmas retold and illustrated by Rachel Isadora How Santa Got His Job by Stephen Krensky and S.D. Schindler Dream Snow by…
-
Winter Solstice: 16 Pictures Books About Snow
Happy Winter Solstice today (if you live in the Northern Hemisphere). I’m one of those people who love the idea of snow, but if it makes it difficult for me to do anything, then I get cranky. I think it’s beautiful to look at and it’s so quiet when it’s snowing…
-
Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Hope Santa Brings Me
I’m usually very specific about what I add to my personal library – limited space and a love of reading don’t usually go hand-in-hand. I often will only add titles to my own collection that have already been read as a library book and vetted to my personal taste. But,…
-
Do You Want To Build a Snowman? 16 Picture Books All About Snowmen
It’s that time of year when the snow starts falling (at least in the northern part of the United States) and you get all bundled up to head outside and roll a snowman (or snowwoman). Being an adult means the snow is more of a nuisance than anything, but if…
-
Book Riot's Gift Giving Guide: Picture Book Titles
Similar to yesterday’s list I shared about middle grade titles – I love the format of this list! It takes common children’s book titles and offers a number of options that haven been published this year that are similar! It’s a well thought out, diverse list of titles, many of…
